Juan Vargas — U.S. Representative for CA-52
Juan Vargas is a Democrat Representative representing California (district 52), serving a term from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
Overview
| Party | Democrat |
|---|---|
| Chamber | Representative |
| State | California |
| District | CA-52 |
| Current term | 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 |
| Born | 1961-03-07 |
| Bioguide ID | V000130 |
Election & Term History
Juan Vargas has held 7 terms in Congress on record, first elected in 2013.
| Term | Office | Party |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-01-03 – 2015-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
| 2015-01-06 – 2017-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
| 2017-01-03 – 2019-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
| 2019-01-03 – 2021-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
| 2021-01-03 – 2023-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-51 | Democrat |
| 2023-01-03 – 2025-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-52 | Democrat |
| 2025-01-03 – 2027-01-03 | U.S. Representative for CA-52 | Democrat |
Voting Record
In the 119th Congress, Juan Vargas has cast 539 recorded votes. Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA) -- a standard academic measure derived from actual roll-call vote patterns, not self-description -- Juan Vargas is more liberal than 52% of House Democrats on the liberal-conservative spectrum this Congress.
| Ideology score (DW-NOMINATE, dim. 1) | -0.398 |
|---|---|
| Position within party | more liberal than 52% of House Democrats |
| Recorded votes this Congress | 539 |
| Votes with own party | 97.3% of contested roll-call votes |
| Missed votes | 15 of 643 (2.3%) |
Scale runs roughly -1 (most liberal) to +1 (most conservative); scores are relative rankings among the member's own chamber and party, not an absolute measure. "Votes with own party" compares each Yea/Nay vote to that party's majority position on the same roll call, for every recorded vote so far in the 119th Congress.
Frequently Asked Questions
What party is Juan Vargas in?
Juan Vargas is a Democrat, currently serving as U.S. Representative for CA-52.
How long has Juan Vargas served in Congress?
Juan Vargas's first term on record began in 2013, and their current term runs from 2025-01-03 to 2027-01-03.
How does Juan Vargas's voting record compare to the rest of their party?
Based on DW-NOMINATE ideology scoring (Voteview, UCLA), Juan Vargas is more liberal than 52% of House Democrats in the 119th Congress, having cast 539 recorded votes.
How often does Juan Vargas vote with their own party?
Juan Vargas has voted with the majority of their own party on 97.3% of contested roll-call votes so far in the 119th Congress, missing 15 of 643 recorded votes (2.3%).